Though the morning of July Fourth held its share of rain and gray skies in Glenview, the sun had come out in time for the children’s bike parade, which started at 11:15, and the start of the

Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled openness to NASCAR returning the city’s downtown next year, but perhaps not on the Fourth of July weekend.

Chicago's Lake Michigan beaches face hazardous conditions with high waves and rip currents; public advised to be cautious.